NYRA-Nanuet Campaigns to Lower the Voting Age on RNN

[SuperMerlin100]

I fully support lower the voting age! Regardless of whether or not young people are mature, responsible, knowledgeable, People over 18 are not required to be any of things so why so young people be held to it!? In fact many of the young people that I know are far more mature about these matters than the so call "responsible adults" thank you.

[Slash5977]

You are all dumbasses; it will never work and give up all hope

[RobotShoppingCenter]

Keep voting at 18!16 is far too young!

[TikiWarrior370]

wow, i no them, they're a grade older 

[horsesflu]

Here's a question for you, since you seem to think children are responsible and informed enough to dictate the direction of the nation: should children who commit crimes be prosecuted as adults, and receive adult sentences?

[horsesflu]

It's not a "generalization" - it's a fact. Most youth are not worthy of voting. They are busy being kids (because that's what they are). Granted, there are some youth who would make good voters, but I'm confident in my assertion that just about every 15 year old is too busy being 15 to concern themselves with matters of the nation, nor would they fully grasp the concepts at hand, as well, their minds are too easily swayed by parents and special interests.

Cute rebuttal though.

[horsesflu]

I feel for the teens in this video and applaud their efforts to lower the voting age, but if asked for support, I would have to say no.

While the teens in this video were obviously very intelligent and dedicated to democracy, the average 15 year old just isn't. I would not be comfortable with 15 year olds swaying elections with misinformed votes.